FM Custodial Response to Influenza-Like Illness

By now we all know the importance of preventing the spread of influenza-like illness and other disease by washing our hands and covering coughs and sneezes; but there are also other ways UMD is working to protect our campus community:

Influenza virus transmitted from human to human through coughing and sneezing can survive on surfaces and infect individuals for up to 8 hours if they touch contaminated objects then touch their nose, mouth or eyes.